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March 4, 1921, Temperature 46
五弄索 號四月三年一十二百九千一英
BUSINESS NOTICES.
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ALLIES AND GERMANY.
LONDON, March 3."
1346“ Humidity 7.
1921.
March 4, 1920, Temperature 51.
3五廿正西竿次藏年十簿中
THE DOLLAR.
Today's closing rate 2,3 To-day's opening rate 2,3
3/8
3:3
COMPANY MEETING.
The conférence, was exclusively occupied with a speech by Lloyd MESERS, A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD. George, who declared that the German offer wasa mockery. He emphasis ed that the Allied measures did not aim at annihilation of Germany,
Von Simons replied that he would submit the German reply on Monday but affirmed that Germany's sentiments had been misunderstood and coercive measures would not be necessary. E
HOW GERMANS LOOKED.
LONDON, March 3. The German delegates appeared most perturbed as Lloyd George's speech at the conference proceeded, and at the close they showed signs of deep emotion. The Premier was unusually grave and preoccupied when he left the palace.
The Fremier was loudly cheered in the House of Commons when he annouiked the steps to be taken failing German acceptance, and described von Simon's proposals as lamentably and absurdly short of Germany's capacity to pay.
GAPING CROWD.
LONDON, March 3: Recognising the gravity of to-day's conference an unusual crowd witnessed the arrival of the delegates, including the Germans, at St. James Palac The conference lasted two hours. It is understood the Germans were summoned to appear at a conference at noon on Monday to give a definite reply to the allied terms.
"THE STEPS.
LONDON, March 3.
Lloyd George has confirmed the news that failing German acceptance of the Paris demands by noon on Monday, the Allies will occupy Duisburg, Rubrort, and Doesheldorf, and control the Rhine customs and tax sales of German goods to allied countries.
PREMIER'S SPEECH.
Lloyd George in his speech said the allied governments considered the statement by von Simons a definite challenge to fundamental conditions of the treaty of Versailles. The Paris proposals involved a substantial relaxa tion of the full demand of that treaty in respect of disarmament and reparation. These proposals were made in a spirit of concession to induce an amicable settlement." The counter proposals made mock of the treaty The allies reached that conclusion not merely from the character of the counter proposals bat from the speeches of von Simons in Germany, after the Paris proposals and from the support accorded him in the German Press and Reichtag.
He specified a speech at Stuttgart when von Simons repudiated German responsibility for the war which repudiation was acclaimed throughout
The 36th Annual Ordinary General Co. Ltd. (since its registration), was Meeting of Messrs. A. S. Watson & held at the Hongkong Hotel at 11.30
this morning.
Mr. Henry Humphreys was in the chak, and was supported by the Hon. Scott Harston and Mr. H. P. White Sir Parl Chater, C.M.G.. M. J. Directors) and Mr. J. A. Tarrant (Secretary),
The following shareholders were resent:-Messrs. M. S. Northwote. E. Clark. F. W. Stapleton, J. M. D. Humphreys, W.. D. Jabb, D. Work G. Rapp and Capt. Ritchie.
The Chainman: Gentlemen,[1 is now past the time for which the meeting has been called, and with Secretary to read the notice convening your permission I will call upon the
the meeting.
After Mr. Tarrant had read the notice, the Chairman said: Gentle men,-. propose with your permis- sion to follow the usual course and rake the Report and Statement of Accounts and Auditors Report as reed. It is gratifying to me to come before you with such a favourable the history of the Company. Larger accoons, aquestionably the best in dividends have been paid in years gone by, but never have larger profits been made. It is to the more con years of appropriating much larger servative policy adopted in recent sums than formerly far depreciation that the improved position of the Company financially and otherwise is of exchange ruling during the period to some extent due. The high rate under review has undoubtedly helped, us. The accounts call for very little comment from me. Nevertheless there. is ore item in the balance sheet which
debts due from customers." This I should like toureler 20, viz.““ 'Good | shows an increase of $79.335.97. It
It therefore represented the real attitude of Germany towards would seem at first sight that our the treaty of peace. Lloyd George emphasised that for the Allies the ordinary customers are owing us that German responsibility for the war is a fundamental fact and if that acknow-much more money than the previous ledgment were repudiated or abandoned, the treaty would be destroyed. year but such is not altogether the The Allies must therefore take into account the fact that the German Chinese branches outside Hongkong, case. In 1920 we converted our government, supported by pablic opinion, was challenging the foundation into agencies. The amounts owing by these branches used to figure in the assets under the heading of "Stocks in Trade." They now, as agencies. appear under the heading of Good debis due from customers." and this largely accounts for the increase in question.
of the treaty of Versailles and proposals like those of von Simons were simply
a necessary corollary of this new attitude. Until Germany, as she compell- ed France to do in 1871, accepted the world's verdict that she was in the #rong and consented to interpret her obligations accordingly, these con- ferences would be futile.
Staf Provident Fund. Such bonuses have weviously been aloned to mem- pers of the fund pro rata according to had less than approximately one length of service. members who have
year's service not participating. We propose to adopt the same procedure on this occasion.
The German people seemed under the impression that the Allied demands were an intolerable oppression designed to destroy their great somewhat larger sum than usual being You will. I feel sure, approve of a country and enslave a great people. On the contrary the Allies regarded a appropriated for the benefit of the free, contented, and prosperous Germany as essential to civilisation, and a discontented and enslaved Germany as a menace to and burden on European civilisation.. The Allies did not desire to oppress or impose bondage on Germany but simply asked her to discharge her obligations and repair the injuries of the war provoked by her imperial government. Unlike the treaty at Frankfort, the Allies were not asking for the costs of the war, realising the impossibility of a single country being able to pay them. It was important that the German public should thoroughly understand the character of the Allies' demand because they certainly had not yet appre ciated it."
The Allies simply insist that Germany pay reparation for material damage to property and injuries inflicted on the lives or limbs of in- habitants. "We ask no more and can take no less. These are not imaginary wrongs. They are injuries the reparation whereof imposes a crashing burden at this moment upon the resources of the Allied countries." | Lloyd George specified that France was at present budgeting for twelve thousand million francs to restore the devastated areas, apart from the gigantic sum for pensions for which provision must be made yearly for at least a decade. What charge could the German badget shew cam parable thereto? He was convinced that the German people had no idea of the devastation in allied countries as a result of the action of their imperial Government in 1914. -
I have no further remarks to make, and when the accounts have been duly seconded; I shall he pleased to answer any questions shareholders may have to ask.
Mr. Northcote I have much plea sure in seconding the motion for the adoption of the report and accounts.
Ps: to the meeting, the motion was carried, unanimously..
The Chairman: The next business, gentlemen, is the re-election of the suing year, and I have much pleasure Directors of the Company for the en- in proposing the re-election of the Hon. Sir Pau! Chater, C.M.G., and Messrs. J. Scott Harston and H.-P. White.
sure in seconding that.
Capt. Ritchie: I have much plea-
The motion was carried nem con. The Chairman: The only other
In view of the incalculable importance of a real understanding it was vital that the German public be informed of the character and extent of the devastation. He believed when they realised it that their attitude would change. He proceeded to quote figures. Twenty-one. thousand business of the meeting, gentlemen, factories were destroyed in France and 1,659 mines in north France were ensuing year.
is the election of the Andirors for the destroyed. Commanes and townships wiped out numbered 2,353; partly Mr. Clark: 1 have much pleasure destroyed 630. A thousand houses were completely or partially destroyed. in moving the confirmation of the Eight thousand kilometres of railways, 52 thousand kilometres of roads, election of Mr. H. Greenwood and and 3,700 hectares of soil must be restored. The coal production of France Brown as Auditors of the Company the re-election of Mr. C. Bernard was reduced by fifty per cent. An incredible amount of this damage was done deliberately with a view to destroying the essential means of production of $500 each.
for the ensuing year with a remumers- tion in both France, and Belgium.
th
"Mr. Stapleton; I have much plea-
The Chairman: That is all the busi-
He instanced the French flax industry as practically wiped out, so sure in seconding that. that Germany, which supplied France in prewar year to the extent of
Carried. eight per cent. now supplies fifty per cent, of her flax products. He in ness, gentlemen, and I thank you for stanced the blast furnaces and rolling mills of Belgium, deliberately dynamit your attendance.. Dividend warrants ed to prevent the Belgian industry competing with Germany's after the are now ready and may be had on war." On the other hand, houses in Germany, with a few exceptions in application to the Company's Office. east Prussia, were undamaged, the German factories were all intact. Therefore, unless reparations were made by Germany, the victors would pay the price of defeat and the vanquished would reap the fruits of victory.
BEST MEDICINE MÅDE. The destruction of Belgian factories was such that 150 thousand Belgian Aer Chamberlains Cough. Rease
better medicine can not be made workmen were deported to Germany because unemployed These wave dy It reliems the li is spots Che merely samples of destruction. He had not given figures for Italy or ate in rest rug the system ta' « secretions' aidsex;ectoraf 'n and assista Britain but mentioned in the case of the latter that eight million tons of healthy condition. Besires, it contains shipping were destroyed,
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